146 years in pictures
Census counts: 432 in 1900, 836 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1880Ubly is settled
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A town of 824, settled in 1880.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Ubly, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ubly’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Hoover Farm Park, at 153 acres. Ubly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 432 in 1900, 836 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ubly, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ubly.
Most working residents leave Ubly for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2011, Ubly has lost 180 jobs, to 171 in 2021. The median household income in Ubly is $55,000.
| Ubly | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Ubly home is worth about $202,000, up 6.8% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home. Ubly’s median rent is $692 a month.
| Ubly | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ubly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 15° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoover Farm Park | — | 153 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
| 3. Albert E. Sleeper Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
4 crimes were reported in Ubly in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ubly is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Ubly tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ubly.
| Ubly | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ubly; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ubly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Ubly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Ubly is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Ubly had a population of 836. The village is within Bingham Township.
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Ubly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.